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Yes just fine. Had it down at the Frankfort toy show a month or so ago. Did just fine. Swapped out the swing motor for a slower unit. Designing the boon parts right now.

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Wow thought we were going to have to put an APB out you!:cop::lol:

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Working serious overtime 10's and 12's and some Saturdays

But also working on the boom design.

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Izzy, ive been out of the game a while. And here i come back and this was one of the first projects i check out. And it looks great! Ill be at Indy this year, hope to see ya in person!

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What news Izzy on this lovely mobile crane? Happy NY to all. JD.

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Hmmm, been hibernating most of fall winter. Have had the tubing and sleeves for the boom. Waiting on cable spools. Hydraulics made me water to hit it with a hammer so I gave it a rest.
It will be at the Lebanon show and of course Indy

Lebanon show link
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ad.php?t=11044

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Been a long winter with many distractiond, but with the help of a good couple friends getting the bug to build again.
So if some of this is repetitive - appologies. But this is where I am at.

Lift cylinders, another learning curve here. Thought that sir fittings were air tight right? Not so much. Have to replace the fittings, they leak.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskzuz4u6a.jpg

Over all shot, not bad. Going to use an idea from a fellow member on the wheel inserts. Stock foam just way too soft and machine way too heavy. Craft foam sheets is where I am headed.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskjdqrvzi.jpg
Boom sections -just finished bolting up. Need spools - friends are priceless.
Had to have the caps remade since I designed them too small the first time round.http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psylaberoz.jpg

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Looking good Izzy, hope to see it in any form at Lebanon.

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She will be at Lebanon, working boom is the goal.

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Mocked up the boom today. Good friends with talents are hard to find. Thanks lynn

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psl2hr2ibs.jpg


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszls7q54z.jpg


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pswcg364jl.jpg


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbxhddzls.jpg

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Very nice!

Kerst

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Oh my gosh what a monster!!!!! Every part is well thought out and perfectly executed I cant wait to see this thing swinging a bridge section into place.

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Pretty happy myself. Took a break from it and had parts made, so cleaning up some loose ends.

Izzy

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Great project Izzy this one must take up a whole shelf :D

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Impressive!!! Knowing how big the front sheeves are, gives me some idea of the overall size. Can't wait to see it!

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Yes whole shelf and whole bench. Part of the reason why I bought a utility trailer for my rc's. She won't fit in the Envoy.

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If it won't fit in it then strap it down on the top of it :D:D lol

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One AWESOME build Chris! It keeps getting better. Anxious to see it at Lebanon.

-Terry

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After mocking up the boom I set her on her feet. Wow, almost had rims string on the bench the tires were so squished. And that's with the stock foams.
So been asking around - see previous posts.
So This is what i did
Dissassembly,
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshjlxqupi.jpg
Donor wheels with hard foam inserts http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps0z8oqvan.jpg
Slice part of the carcass off
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pso7fltthd.jpghttp://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps623aawvw.jpg
Wrap 2 side by side in craft foam sheet - test fitted strip in side tire to get correct size. Had tried tires along but did not fill inside space.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...pscyqmxvlx.jpg

And then squish it all inside. Good thing these tires are soft.
Then used clamps to clamp together.

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After having had bolts fall out of these rims, I drilled out the 2.5 mm holes and put in 3mm screws, thread the outer shell to keep the stud look.